Blackboard Release 9 - What's NEW?

Course Banner

Where do I find it?

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What's new about it?

Banners were available in previous versions of Blackboard. However, in previous versions, the banner was always displayed on the top Announcements page. In Blackboard 9, the course
banner is located at the top of the Course Entry Point, no matter what page it is.

How do I use it?

Start by turning Edit Mode - On in the upper right corner of the screen.

On the left menu, find Control
Panel. Open the Customization menu and select Style.

Scroll to Section 4. Here, you can Select Course Entry Point, if needed. The course entry point is the first page students see when entering the course and the banner will display at the top of the screen of the Course Entry Point. (In previous versions, the default course entry point was Announcements.) The default course entry point in Blackboard 9 is the CourseHome Page. To change the current course entry point, click the "Entry Point" drop-down list. Any link that appears on the Course Menu can be the course entry point.

Go to section 5, Select Banner. To upload an image to use as a banner. click Browse or Choose File, select the file from your computer, and click Open. Click Submit when finished.

Note: With Edit Mode - On, you may see a dark gray background surrounding your banner. Turn Edit Mode - Off to see the student view.